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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Details Textual)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Details Textual) (USD $)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Dec. 29, 2012
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Jul. 02, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Dec. 29, 2012
Criteria
Customer
Segment
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Jan. 02, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract]                          
Capitalized website and software development costs                   $ 252,000 $ 219,000 $ 186,000  
Impairment loss 26,427,000                        
Impairment losses on long-lived assets   1,900,000               1,960,000      
Impairment loss on goodwill 18,900,000 18,900,000               18,854,000        
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate                   13.00%      
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Textual) [Abstract]                          
Net loss   (30,783,000) (2,711,000) (1,696,000) (788,000) (7,020,000) (5,308,000) (2,564,000) (245,000) (35,978,000) (15,137,000) (13,926,000)  
Revenues   62,848,000 73,014,000 80,719,000 87,436,000 77,233,000 78,593,000 84,268,000 86,978,000 304,017,000 327,072,000 262,277,000  
Period for downward trend in revenues and net loss to continue                   12 months      
Other than temporary impairment charges on investments                   0 0 0  
Inventory   42,727,000       52,245,000       42,727,000 52,245,000    
Inventory in-transit   6,400,000       9,600,000       6,400,000 9,600,000    
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate                   13.00%      
Excess carrying value over fair value 21,800,000                 21,800,000      
Royalty rate                   1.00% 1.00%    
Catalog amortized period                   9 months      
Deferred catalog expense on other current assets   700,000       700,000       700,000 700,000    
Number of criteria for revenue recognition                   4      
Advertising revenue Percentage                   1.00% 2.00%   1.00%
Credits for returned products                   30,400,000 30,100,000   25,700,000
Number of major customers                   0      
Freight and shipping expenses on cost of goods sold                   39,700,000 41,100,000   31,600,000
Limited warranty description                   The Company or the vendors supplying its products provide the Company’s customers limited warranties on certain products that range from 30 days to lifetime.      
Standard product warranty useful life, minimum                   1 year      
Standard product warranty useful life, maximum                   5 years      
Extended product warranty description                   The product brands that include the extended warranty coverage are offered at three different service levels: (a) a five year unlimited product replacement, (b) a five year one-time product replacement, and (c) a three year one-time product replacement.      
Adjustments to preexisting warranty liabilities       232,000           (232,000)      
Advertising costs                   21,100,000 28,500,000   19,100,000
The likeliness that the tax position will be realized upon ultimate settlement                   50.00%      
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest or penalties   0               0      
Impairment losses on indefinite-lived assets   3,900,000       5,100,000           0  
Number of reporting units                   2      
Property and equipment [Member]
                          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract]                          
Impairment losses on long-lived assets                   1,900,000      
Intangible assets [Member]
                          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract]                          
Impairment losses on long-lived assets                   1,700,000      
Trade Names [Member]
                          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract]                          
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate                   15.00% 18.50%    
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Textual) [Abstract]                          
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate                   15.00% 18.50%    
Website and Software Development [Member]
                          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract]                          
Capitalized website and software development costs                   9,100,000 15,300,000    
Capitalized website and software development cost amount   42,100,000       33,200,000       42,100,000 33,200,000    
Capitalized website and software development costs accumulated amortization and impairment amount   30,200,000       18,300,000       30,200,000 18,300,000    
Impairment loss   900,000                 0 0  
Website and Software Development [Member] | Minimum [Member]
                          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract]                          
Capitalization amount amortized on straight line basis over a period                   2 years      
Website and Software Development [Member] | Maximum [Member]
                          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract]                          
Capitalization amount amortized on straight line basis over a period                   3 years      
AutoMD [Member]
                          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract]                          
Impairment loss on goodwill                   $ 0